The Christchurch Earthquakes and Ongoing Stress
The clinical psychologists at www.christchurchpsychology.co.nz have been writing regular columns for The Press for some years, each writing about his or her own area of speciality. Today, the six clinicians have come together to write about some of the psychological effects of the ongoing earthquakes in Christchurch on various aspects of everyone’s lives.
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Earthquakes and Relationships
Alan Prosser
Christchurch and Canterbury have taken a beating over this past year, and the sentiment, “I’m just over it”, is frequently expressed by many. Because this natural disaster was not a one-off event, but multiple – and extended over a prolonged period of time – this can be very wearying to our neurochemical and psychological systems.
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Free Earthquake Counselling
ONE STOP SHOCK SHOP
Earthquake Recovery Information Sheet
The essential list for everything recovery.
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CBT for Earthquake Anxiety
Dr Fran Vertue
The earthquake of September 4th 2010 and again on February 22nd 2011 have had a significant effect on most people living in Canterbury.
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Getting back into the Building
Dr Fran Vertue
Small Steps Forward To Get Back Into Everyday Life After The Earthquake
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Taking Care of Yourself
Here are some useful tips for taking care of yourself during this time of widespread community stress:
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Earthquake Aftermath
Dr Fran Vertue
It’s the end of October 2010, and there have been over 2000 earthquakes since 4 September.
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Earthquake: Trauma and Stress
Dr Fran Vertue
Everyone in Christchurch has experienced extremely traumatic events over the past few days.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
In recent times, there appears to have been an increasing number of natural disasters occurring, such as the earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, China, and the tsunami experienced in Samoa last year.
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